European Council

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to make EU rules on financial benchmarks easier and less burdensome for EU companies, in particular SMEs, that manage benchmarks.

G7 Leaders' statement on Syria, 12 December 2024

Press briefing ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit and the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2024.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer and the President of the European Council António Costa met today in London.

The Council has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on a new law that seeks to improve collection of labour market statistics on businesses at EU level.

The Council approves conclusions on future priorities for strengthening the joint counterterrorism efforts of the European Union and its member states.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Monday 16 December 2024 at 11.30.

The Council amends the visa regulation and removes Vanuatu from the list of countries that are exempt from the visa obligation.

The Council has adopted two regulations about the collection and use of air passenger data.

The Council appoints a prosecutor for Poland and Sweden to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The Council has approved the strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice.

The Council has approved conclusions on access to data for effective law enforcement

The Council has adopted a decision to lift internal land border controls with and between Bulgaria and Romania.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2936 of 25 November 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Türkiye’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2933 of 25 November 2024 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Council agrees on a negotiating mandate on a proposal revising the EU framework as regards non-EU countries allowing non-sustainable fishing.

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) of 16 December 2024 and Environment Council of 17 December 2024 will take place on 13 December 2024 at 11.00.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 13 December 2024 at 14.30.

Council approves fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Seas.